Bow Wow Bailout: Free Food For Unemployed Dog Owners

I'm fed up with this doggone economy! I've found small sacrifices to make, but I know there are plenty of people out there who've had to cut back big time or give up a beloved pet to make other ends meet.

If you've suffered a job loss, salary cut, or reduction of hours (and are struggling to keep your canine companion), Dogswell is there to help! The first 10,000 people to download and fill out the Bow-Wow Bailout Redemption Form will receive one bag of the company's natural, dry kibble. While I know this isn't a long-term fix, it's a great way to make every dollar go further — free food goes out within 45 days of form receipt (with a postmark deadline of May 15) so act fast.

I volunteer at the humane association in Nashville. The volunteers started a Pet Food Pantry. Residents in our surrounding area that can show proof of low-income and/or government assistance can come and get food and other items for their pets. We started this because of the huge increase in the amount of "family" pets brought into the shelter because they could no longer afford to feed them! It's been a success already. It's hard to watch a family that has had their pet for 5 years have to surrender it to a shelter. :(